TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has said grandparents may be able to see and hug their grandchildren over the summer as part of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Mr Varadkar said relaxing guidance for grandparents will not form part of the first phase of restrictions being lifted next week, but would be discussed. He said he was conscious that some grandparents had not yet met their newborn grandchild. Mr Varadkar said that it wouldn’t reflect well on Ireland if it was the last country to reopen schools and childcare facilities. We need to return to business and leisure travel at some point, but that really is premature at this stage.

Source: Irish Independent May 13, 2020 14:24 UTC